Artificial Intelligence will have a great effect for oil and gas, says Microsoft top executive

Aside from being the talk of the world technological development, Articial Intelligence (AI) has been a part of development in some areas and industries.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to have the biggest technological impact on the oil and gas industry over the coming years, according to Microsoft’s oil and gas director for the Middle East and Africa.

In his talk at the Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition Conference (ADIPEC) on Wednesday, Omar Saleh said technology disruptions over the past three years had been a “wake-up call” for all oil and gas firms.

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Saleh believe that AI would be of “massive importance” over the next to five to 10 years, before adding that of any technology, AI would also have the most impact on the oil and gas sector overall.

In fact, the U.S. shale revolution paved the way for a three-year oil price downturn that sent crude spiraling from more than $100 a barrel in 2014 to about $60 today.

The said performance has piled pressure on the oil-dependent economies of OPEC nations and forced a round of production cuts this year.

Baker Hughes GE CEO Lorenzo Simonelli said “continuous disruption” in the oil and gas industry should be viewed positively.

Oil and Gas known as a commodity that are unstable and relies in different factors and greatly affect the market and other businesses.